Artist Statement

I make paintings of women. They are depictions of my girlfriends and myself in singular moments of self-reflection and celebration. My style tends to be bold and graphic. Whether capturing a glance, an irreverent bootie shot, or someone daydreaming, the figures tend to not face the viewer, but rather to each be in a contemplative state. Formal elements such as color, light, and tightly cropped spaces help create specific moods. Fashion photography has always been an influence and I love to include sunglasses, jewelry, and bathing suits (I often paint summery beach scenes) as a way of adding reflections, texture, or pattern. I hope to unlock something extraordinary in everyday scenes. My work is tied to the reality and imagination inherent in the feminine realm.

Why We Love It

"There is emotion in the awkward perspective. There is the bookcase, the french door, the moon outside, the way that you would see it if you were just lying on the couch, snuggling with your black kitten, letting all your thoughts drift away. There is the rug, and the portrait, as seen from above so that you may enjoy their beauty. There is a sturdy leather chair, classic in its design—a first grown-up purchase perhaps—a handsome and comfy corner to read a book in, a reminder that life is good even if things don’t always seem to go to plan." ... More from Laia Garcia on the blog!

Our quoted dimensions are for the size of paper containing the images, not the printed image itself. We do not alter the aspect ratio, nor do we crop or resize the artists’ originals. All of our prints have a minimum border of .5 inches to allow for framing.

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Helena Wurzel

Helena
Wurzel is
a
painter,
educator,
wife,
and
mother.
She
received
her
undergraduate
degree
from
Brown
University
in
2003
and
received
her
MFA
from
Boston
University
in
2007.
She
worked
with
the
fashion
label,
Kate
Spade Saturday,
to
create
a
painted
ad
campaign
from
2012-2015.
She
displayed
her
paintings
at
Jonathan
Adler
retail
boutiques
in
Miami
and
Los
Angeles
from
2015-2018.
She
also
won
Massachusetts
Cultural
Council
Grants
in
2010
and
2016.
The
artist
lives
and
works
in
Cambridge,
MA.
Learn
more
about
Helena in our In
the
Studio
interview!